Horror Remix

Horror Remix Presents… HALLOWEEN
2 Hours of Terrifying Treats

Wednesday, October 20th 10pm
Free Admission
Rated R

This is the last new show of the year

ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE
Austin (Lake Creek)
Houston (West Oaks)
San Antonio (Westlakes)
Winchester, VA

STUDIO MOVIE GRILL
Dallas (Royal)
Atlanta (Holcomb Bridge)

SCREENLAND
Kansas City (Armour)

Back in 2007, Horror Remix had its first public show at a small bar in Dallas called the Cavern. There were about 20 people and 15 of them were my friends (very similar to seeing a local band).

Things have changed a lot since that gig. Mainly, Cheesecake and Thunderclap. I recently watched the Epilogues from that show and it was embarrassing. Cheesecake sounded drunk (probably was) and Thunderclap only repeats lines from the movie. Not funny.

The reason I reflect on this show was because this ‘new’ Horror Remix has two of the films from that Cavern show. This time I’ve added Hollowgate, I’ve re-remixed the other films with the tricks I’ve learned in 3 years and Cheesecake and Thunderclap have cut new Epilogues (funny not guaranteed).

Looking back, the original Cavern show was pretty bad. Hopefully this re-remix will still be good in 2013.

Hack-O-Lantern (1988)
AKA Halloween Night
This out-of-print gem is just ridiculous. It falls into my favorite category of the horror genre: PUN horror. When the title of the film is a pun, without exception, wonderful 80s cheese awaits (I’m looking at you Killer Workout, Iced, Hide and Go Shriek). I seriously don’t know what’s going on, yet I don’t care. I’m laughing. Hack-O-Lantern gives you everything you want in a trash film and more.

Night of the Demons (1988)
This film will probably be remembered for being one of the last good horror films of the 80’s. I imagine if you’re reading this, you’ve at least heard of it. I think they made a trilogy and a straight-to-DVD remake comes out this month. No thanks. I’m good.

This film teeters between good / bad. Meaning, when it’s developing characters, it falls into the cliches of 80s-ness which is fun. And when it tries to be creepy, it succeeds. The effects are great and the soundtrack is even better.

Hollowgate (1988)
I like to imagine back in 1986, a young Ray Di Zazzo said, ‘Fuck it. I’m making a movie.’ He creates Hollowgate and then disappears.

Some of my favorite horror films were created by people who made only one movie. Whether the director leaves showbiz because they created their masterpiece the first go-round (Primer is my favorite example) or realized they were over their heads and walked away. Either way, we win. So, which category does Hollowgate fall in, masterpiece or mess? I don’t think anyone knows.

Finally, don’t forget, lots of fun extras, shorts and your puppet MCs, Cheesecake and Thunderclap.

SO BAD… IT’S GOOD!

Horror Remix Presents… ROAD RASH
2 Hours of Motorcycle Madness

Rated R

Wednesday, September 22th 10pm
Free Admission!!!

STUDIO MOVIE GRILL
Atlanta (Holcomb Bridge)
Dallas (Royal)

SCREENLAND
Kansas City (Crossroads)

ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE
Austin (Lake Creek)
Houston (West Oaks)
San Antonio (Westlakes)
Winchester, VA

We have a problem, folks. A plague of scumbags are invading our cities, corrupting our children and smoking our marijuana cigarettes. No, not skateboarders. BIKERS!

When preparing ROAD RASH, the main features were locked in, however, I still needed some material for shorts. I started poking around the internet looking for obscure bikers films. This was an interesting experiment for me, because I don’t like motorcycles. I don’t like biker culture. And I especially don’t like biker movies. Or so I thought…

Bleeding Skull had some interesting reviews of biker oddities so I gave them a shot. Then I found some more stuff. And more stuff. In the end, I discovered three things:

1. the greatest biker movie of all time is Stone
2. a new appreciation and understanding of biker culture
3. and most importantly, I had tons of material for ROAD RASH

So, now ROAD RASH is two main features and a parade of biker shorts. This is an explosive and highly offensive show. Please, don’t bring your mom.

Nightmare Beach (1988)
Not nearly scary enough to pacify most horror fans, but who cares? A scary horror film is a good horror film.

And we don’t like good.

Nightmare Beach delivers the cheeseball trash we crave. It’s spring break so, you know the beer and boobs be flowin’.  Bikini clad bitches are getting electrocuted by a mysterious (not to mention stylish) biker dude and everyone is pissed. Even the mayor! How will this terror ever be resolved? Thankfully, director Umberto Lenzi (Ghosthouse) gives us a very satisfying ‘Scooby-Doo’ resolution.

Mad Foxes (1982)
Although this is not a horror film, the content found in this Spanish exploitation flick is horrific. Mad Foxes packs a sleazy, nasty and violent punch. It’s extreme in every aspect. The bad English dubbing, extremely funny. The hero, extremely douchey. The soundtrack, extremely diverse (80s metal Krokus, electro-disco, jazz swing, saxy smooth jazz). The nudity, extremely liberal. And most shocking of all, the art direction and cinematography, extremely well done. Mad Foxes will take you through a full range of emotion within the first 5 minute and by the end, you feel like you’ve seen everything (and some things you wish you could unsee). Mad Foxes is an unforgettable, highly entertaining piece of trash. And I hope your children never see it.

So, bring your friends and GET THERE EARLY! We’ve had sell-outs this summer and I don’t want the true fans to get shut out. So, please arrive 9:30pm at the latest!!! Finally, don’t forget, lots of fun extras, shorts and your puppet MCs, Cheesecake and Thunderclap.

SO BAD… IT’S GOOD!